Public holidays in Nigeria
Nigeria has many public holidays.
Public holidays
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Commemorates the beginning of the calendar year. |
| Workers' Day | 1 May | Commemorates Workers' labor movement internationally. |
| Children's Day | 27 May | School holiday for Children. |
| Democracy Day | 12 June | Commemorates the return to Democracy in Nigeria. |
| National Day | 1 October | Commemorates the Independence of Nigeria from Britain. |
| National Youth Day | 1 November | President Muhammadu Buhari established National Youth Day in 2020 to find solutions to the issues that affect young people.[1] |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus. |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Christian holiday commemorating the day after Christmas. |
Movable holidays
In addition, Nigeria officially celebrates a few moveable holidays, which occur on different dates every year:
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mawlid | 12 Rabi' al-awwal | Muslim holiday celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah | Muslim holiday celebrating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son. |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting. |
| Good Friday | Friday of Holy Week (March or April) | Christian holiday celebrating the crucifixion of Jesus. |
| Easter Monday | Monday after Easter (March or April) | Christian holiday celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
References
- Akindele, Ajala Samuel (3 September 2020). "Nigeria: Buhari Approves November 1 As National Youth Day - Minister". allAfrica.com. Premium Times. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
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